**Swiss Chard Omelette Dinner: A Nutritious and Versatile Dish**
Looking for a wholesome and flavorful dinner option? Look no further than the Swiss chard omelette. This hearty dish is not just delicious, but also packed with essential nutrients and is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. The combination of eggs, Swiss chard, and various mix-ins creates a versatile meal that can be tailored to your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic omelette with just eggs and Swiss chard or one loaded with additional ingredients like cheese, tomatoes, or bacon, there's a recipe variation to suit every taste. With its quick and easy preparation, the Swiss chard omelette makes for a convenient and satisfying dinner option that is sure to please the whole family.
CHARD AND ONION OMELET (TROUCHIA)
Provided by Deborah Madison
Categories Cheese Dairy Egg Garlic Herb Brunch Broil Vegetarian Dinner Basil Swiss Cheese Thyme Chard Parsley Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 10-inch skillet, add the onion, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until completely soft but not colored, about 15 minutes. Add the chard and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture has cooked off and the chard is tender, about 15 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, mash the garlic in a mortar with a few pinches of salt (or chop them finely together), then stir it into the eggs along with the herbs. Combine the chard mixture with the eggs and stir in the Gruyère and half the Parmesan.
- Preheat the broiler. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and, when it's hot, add the eggs. Give a stir and keep the heat at medium-high for about a minute, then turn it to low. Cook until the eggs are set but still a little moist on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the remaining Parmesan and broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat, until browned.
- Serve trouchia in the pan or slide it onto a serving dish and cut it into wedges. The gratinéed top and the golden bottom are equally presentable.
SWISS CHARD OMELETTE
Steps:
- Heat a medium-size pot with water and bring it to boil. In the meantime, wash swiss chard and slice the leaves and white stems (1-2 cm pieces). Add to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- While the chard is cooking, heat oil in a medium-size pan. Chop the onion and garlic. Add them to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 mins. Add salt and pepper.
- When the chard is ready, drain it in a colander in the sink and add then it to the pan. Toss with the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork. Add chard-onion mixture into the eggs, mix them.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the medium size pan. When it is hot add the egg mixture. Keep heat at medium-low (I like a juicy omelette) for about 8 minutes. Invert the omelette on a large plate and slide back into the pan and cook a few more minutes, until the eggs are set. Time will depend if you like it more or less cooked.
- Slide on to a plate and serve.
Nutrition Facts :
CHARD AND CHEDDAR OMELET
Categories Breakfast Brunch Low Carb Cheddar Chard Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 8-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in chard, cover and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. Wipe skillet clean.
- Whisk eggs, 1/4 cup cheese, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of egg mixture and cook until eggs are just set in center, tilting pan and lifting edge of omelet with spatula to let uncooked portion flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Scatter half of chard mixture over half of omelet. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over chard. Fold omelet over cheese; slide out onto plate. Repeat with remaining butter, egg mixture, chard and cheese.
MY SWISS CHARD OMELET
Posted so that I don't forget about it. I made this up with ingredients I had lying around. If it flops as an omelet -- which occasionally happens when I don't use enough oil and/or the skillet isn't hot enough when I begin -- it will still make great scrambled eggs. The chard and shallot are steamed instead of sauteed to make it lower fat. Use a skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the chard very well to remove grit and sand; shake it to remove excess water.
- Tear chard into bite-size pieces onto a plate.
- Add a few T. filtered water to a large skillet. Place skillet over high heat and add chard and minced shallot.
- Cover and let steam about 3 minutes.
- While the chard is cooking, snip the basil leaves into the same small bowl containing the beaten eggs; mix through.
- Remove lid from skillet and cook a bit longer until water in skillet is absorbed.
- Add some of your favorite oil and heat it.
- When the oil is hot enough, add the egg/basil combination. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs evenly. Let cook a couple of minutes to set the eggs (if you want, you can cover the skillet at this point and use a lower heat because the contained steam will cook the eggs).
- Add pepper and asiago cheese to taste. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Cook a moment longer - just enough to melt or soften the cheese.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.2, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 634.5, Sodium 313.5, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 20
GARLICKY SWISS CHARD
There's really no secret to making excellent sautéed greens: just good olive oil, salt, loads of garlic and a jolt of red pepper flakes. This method works with pretty much any green too - broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, spinach, collards, brussels sprouts or green beans - so you've really no excuse not to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve it as a side to any roasted or grilled meat, or over a mound of creamy polenta that's been crowned with a fried egg.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stack chard leaves on top of one another (you can make several piles) and slice them into 1/4-inch strips.
- Heat oil in a very large skillet (or use a soup pot). Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant. Stir in the chard, coating it in oil. Cover pan and let cook for about 2 minutes, until chard is wilted. Uncover, stir and cook for 2 minutes longer. Season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
SWISS CHARD, BACON, AND GOAT CHEESE OMELET
Try as I might, I just couldn't leave the bacon out of this omelet. Obviously, nothing goes better with eggs. But beyond that, bacon gives the slightly bitter chard an addictive smoky and, well, meaty flavor, while the goat cheese offsets it all with a tart creaminess. The result: a hearty, one-dish meal.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs to combine and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Remove the Swiss chard leaves from the stems, and discard the stems or save them for another use. Stack the leaves, roll, and thinly slice. (You should have about 1/2 cup lightly packed leaves.)
- Set a small skillet, well-seasoned cast iron or nonstick, over medium heat, and scatter the bacon and shallot in the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the shallot slices are lightly browned and tender, 3 or 4 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and cook until the chard is wilted and shrunk, stirring occasionally, another few minutes. Transfer the chard-bacon mixture to a plate.
- Return the pan to medium heat and pour in the olive oil. When it shimmers, pour in the eggs, swirling and tilting the pan so that the eggs fill the pan. Let the eggs cook undisturbed until the bottom is just set, 1 to 2 minutes. With a spatula, carefully lift one edge of the eggs and tilt the pan so that the loose eggs run underneath.
- Scatter the chard-bacon mixture on one side of the omelet and top with the goat cheese. Use a spatula to quickly lift the omelet from the other side and fold it over.
- Transfer the omelet to a plate, and eat.
HAM AND SWISS OMELET
Steps:
- In a small nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, place ham on one side and sprinkle with cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 calories, Fat 40g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 726mg cholesterol, Sodium 1551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 39g protein.
Tips:
- For a fluffy omelet, separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the yolk mixture.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the omelet from sticking.
- Cook the omelet over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the omelet will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked.
- Don't overcook the omelet. It should be cooked through, but still slightly runny in the center.
- Add your favorite fillings to the omelet, such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
- Serve the omelet immediately with toast, fruit, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Swiss chard omelet is a delicious and nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its vibrant green color and earthy flavor, Swiss chard adds a unique twist to this classic dish. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy meal or a hearty and satisfying dish, Swiss chard omelet is a great choice.
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